🌱 Sandy Springs Patch: Everything Going On Today (Thu, May 4)

Good morning, friends! I'm here with your fresh copy of the Sandy Springs Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the local news you need to know right now.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Sunlit and pleasant. High: 71 Low: 51.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy with a shower. High: 69 Low: 56.

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Here are the top three stories in Sandy Springs today:

1. SONIC Drive-In Now Serving Guests in Atlanta's Sandy Springs Community (Inspire Stories)
2. Sandy Springs makes 'Memories' by staging Broadway blockbuster (FOX 5 Atlanta)
3. Georgia family demands answers after inmate found dead with bed bug bites at Fulton County Jail (41 NBC News)

Today and tomorrow in Sandy Springs:

Thursday, May 4

• The Fascinating World of Fungi – Cottage, Lost Corner Preserve (7:00 PM)

Friday, May 5

• Drag Queen Dinner Show Atlanta – Illusions The Drag Queen Show Atlanta (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Sandy Springs, Georgia: City News: "The Sandy Springs City Council considered the following actions. To view the recording of the PFA meeting, Work Session, and City Council Meeting, visit this link: http://ow.ly/vnSM50OaVcO" (Sandy Springs, Georgia: City News via Facebook)
• Sandy Springs Police: "REPOST FROM GDOT: A new traffic shift was implemented at #Transform285400 over the weekend that allows drivers from I-285 WB to head south on GA 400." (Sandy Springs Police via Facebook)
• Sandy Springs, Georgia: City News: "The May edition of our Sandy Springs newsletter is now out! Read the newest edition here and sign up to receive them in your inbox each month!" (Sandy Springs, Georgia: City News via Facebook)

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• Cinco De Mayo Latin Night Atlanta @ Sanctuary Night Club Fri May 5, 2023 (May 5)
• 3hr Salsa Boot Camp Atlanta @ Ballroom Impact Sat May 6, 2023 (May 6)
• Live Music Cinco De Mayo Latin Night Atlanta Sat May 6, 2023 (May 6)
• Here Comes the Sun: Music of the Beatles (May 12)
• Clinton Nature Preserve Exploration Challenge Group Hike (May 13)
• CHRIS WILLIS a Jazzy Mother's Day, BRUNCH and SHOW, Sunday, May 14th (May 14)
• LiveLifeFun Sand Volleyball Brookhaven League Registration Deadline - May 24 (May 24)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all soon for another update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek